The Office of Accommodation supports the academic mission of the JIS Group educational initiatives by providing a well-maintained residential environment for learning that respects and appreciates individual differences and promotes a sense of community. The office maintains a special effort to support women as they progress through their college years. Residential Accommodation staff at each accommodation facility foster leadership, promote understanding of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles, encourage cooperative decision making and support activities that allow students to uncover and broaden their interests. Each student's development is facilitated through empowering them to solve problems, initiate activities, and be active in their hall community.

The Office of Accommodation strives to create an environment where relationships become strong enough to remain part of the personal and professional lives of our graduating students.

Q I applied to residence already. When will I find out whether or not I got into residence?
A Residence offers will be going out shortly after the deadline of the admission. If you haven't received an offer by three weeks after the deadline of admission, you've probably been placed on our waiting list. We'll make offers from our waiting list as rooms become available.

Q What do I do if I don't get into residence?
A At JIS Group educational initiatives , we offer an Off-Campus Housing list to help you find accommodation. You can also try the advertisement of the local cable channels.

Q When do I have to pay for residence?
A Besides the Hostel admission fee Rs. 2500/- at a time you submitted with your application and Rs. 7500/- deposit with the acceptance of your residence offer for 3 months, your student account will be billed for the balance of your residence fees in August. In the case of BDS Course Hostel admission fee Rs. 5000/- paid once and @ Rs. 3000/- per months to be paid quarterly.

Q Will I be able to contact my room-mate before moving in to discuss the supplies we're bringing (e.g. a tape recorder)?
A Yes, Undergraduate Housing will provide the name and phone number of your room-mate once you have both confirmed your acceptance of our residence offer by sending in your signed contract, application fee and paying your residence deposit (Rs. 10000/-).
Contact Hostel Superintendent of the concerned College.

Q When can I move into residence?
A New students will be notified in advance of their residence move-in date.

Q I'm an international student and I don't plan on going home over the holidays. Does College provide any housing during the holidays or are we allowed to continue living in our residence room?
A The international students residence contract is in effect for the full academic terms. During session break you can stay in your own residence room without making any special arrangements or paying anything extra. By the way, we don't call it session break at JIS Group Education Initiatives, we call it 'study break'.

Any student that doesn't plan on going home for summer holidays has to make special arrangements for the summer after prior discussion with institute authorities.

Q What should I bring with me when moving to residence?
A Your residence room comes furnished with a box bed, chair, table and book shelve. So don't bring furniture. You don't need any. Cooking is not permitted in residence spaces, except if you've been assigned a suite-style room that comes equipped with kitchen access.

As well, all rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access and telephone service. The cost of these services is included in your residence fees.

Although not an exhaustive list, things you should consider bringing include: clothes (for a variety of seasons and events); alarm clock; computer; printer; power bar; towels; sheets; blankets; pillow; mattress pad; sticky-tack for your posters; clothes hangers; dictionary; thesaurus; calendar; desk supplies (paper, binders, pens, stapler, etc); wastebasket; scissors and sewing kit; toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.) and a bag to carry them in; bath robe and shower shoes; laundry basket and detergent; envelopes and stamps. Remember, room is limited in residence, so limit what you bring to what you really need. There will be plenty of places on campus and nearby to purchase items you've forgotten.


Q What sizes and kinds of linens, mattress pad, blankets etc. should I bring?
A Residence beds are single size. Your residence offer package will give you more information about what you should bring, however, if you're interested, you can bring as per your choice.

Q Will I be able to rent a fridge for my room?
A No, this is not permissable for the students.

Q What kind of recreational facilities are there in residence buildings? i.e. carrom, table tennis? What exactly is there?
A Each residence room is affiliated with a college and has a variety of facilities for study and recreation. As well, the College has excellent sport and recreational facilities such as a gymnasium, indoor track, arena, workout facilities. There are numerous clubs to get involved with as well. If you're interested in getting involved in extra-curricular activities, there will be lots of opportunity for you to do so.